Hatwa

Article summary

Hatwa is a village in Unchahar block of Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 36 km from Raebareli, the district headquarters. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,062 people, in 196 households. The 1961 census recorded Hatwa as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 418 people (214 male and 204 female), in 97 households and 97 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 383 acres. The 1981 census recorded Hatwa as having a population of 500 people, in 102 households, and having an area of 163.89 hectares. The main staple foods were listed as wheat and rice.

Key claims

1. area: 500 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 1,062 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 418 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the area is "500 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "1,062 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "418 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376083101